Houston County Board approves agenda, purchasing report, personnel actions, easements and facility naming — votes at a glance

The Houston County Board of Education took unanimous action on several agenda items during its Aug. 12 meeting. Below is a concise, itemized record of motions, movers, seconds, financial impacts when stated, and outcomes as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt agenda: Motion to adopt the agenda as published. Mover: Dr. Unruh; second: Mr. Nichols. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Approve minutes from previous meeting(s): Motion to adopt minutes. Mover: Dr. Unruh; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Purchasing report (August 2025): Motion to approve the August 2025 purchasing report. Mover: Mr. Crockett; second: Ms. Johnson. Financial impact: $2,785,315.69 from the general fund. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Surplus vehicle (Bus #2303): Motion to declare bus number 2303 surplus following an accident and accept insurance settlement revenue of $113,712.50. Mover: Mr. Nichols; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Personnel report (August): Motion to approve personnel reports as presented. Mover: Ms. Johnson; second: Mr. Ivory. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Termination of Curtis Warren: Motion recommending termination of Curtis Warren (maintenance team worker) for job abandonment; employment began 04/28/2025. Mover: Mr. Nichols; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- New positions for 2025–26: Motion to approve the request for new positions resulting from student growth. Mover: Mr. Ivory; second: Dr. Unruh. Motion language in the meeting referenced "3 new class 5 positions" and also referenced "3 new classified and 3 new certified positions"; see clarifying details below. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- SmartTech voluntary theft insurance for student laptops: Motion to approve SmartTech to offer voluntary theft insurance coverage to students for the 2025–26 school year. District noted no financial impact. Mover: Mr. Nichols; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- FY26 local plan for improving CTAE programs: Motion to approve the fiscal year 2026 local plan for career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE). Mover: Mr. Crockett; second: Mr. Ivory. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Easement agreement with Flint Electric Membership Corporation: Motion to approve overhead and underground right-of-way easements to service a proposed traffic signal at Parkwood Drive and Green Street. Mover: Mr. Ivory; second: Dr. Unruh. Financial impact: $1. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Easement agreement with Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation: Motion to approve overhead and underground right-of-way easements to service properties along Whitfield Road. Mover: Ms. Johnson; second: Mr. Ivory. Financial impact: $1. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Name McConnell Talbert Field House: Motion to name the McConnell Talbert Field House after Coach Robert Davis and Coach Conrad Nicks. Mover: Mr. Jackson; second: Mr. Ivory. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- 2025 Board meeting calendar revision: Motion to approve a revision to the 2025 Houston County Board of Education meeting calendar (consolidating December meetings). Mover: Mr. Crockett; second: Mr. Nichols. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- 2026 Board meeting calendar: Motion to approve the 2026 Houston County Board of Education meeting calendar. Mover: Dr. Unruh; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

- Adjourn: Motion to adjourn. Mover: Mr. Nichols; second: Mr. Crockett. Vote: 7–0 — approved.

Clarifying note: Where the transcript recorded slightly different wording (for example, "3 new class 5 positions" vs. later wording referencing classified and certified positions), the article records the motion language as presented at the meeting and flags the inconsistency for district record-keeping.

This list reflects all formal board actions recorded in the Aug. 12 meeting minutes; these motions and their recorded outcomes will be published in the official meeting minutes and are subject to the board’s formal records.